Last week, our friend David Ng, the executive editor of the New York Daily News, received an award from the Asian American Federation. I wore a dress by Zang Toi to the celebratory dinner.
Isn’t it a little like couch upholstery, complete with dust ruffle?But in a nice way.
David told a touching story about the event that inspired him to go into journalism. He previously told this story at the Asian American Journalists Association; you can read that speech here.
David makes a speech.How many hairpins does it take to hold in my faux-ny tail? This many!
In addition to many hairpins, I wore my new Sunflower Earrings. If you want more information about these beautiful earrings, contact me at wbjewelry at hotmail dot com.
Sunflower Earrings in 18K yellow gold, blackened silver, citrine and diamonds© Wendy Brandes 2007-2008
Photo by John Muggenborg
UPDATED TO ADD: I wasn’t going to share this photo because I look more wonky-eyed than usual in it, but it provides a better view of the earrings. They’re not little studs!
If you look closely at my eyes, I totes look like a Picasso!
If you look closely at my eyes, I totes look like a Picasso!
I LOVE this dust ruffle! The earrings are nice, too. They glow, just like your smile.
A friend of mine saw a photo of this dress and said, “Can’t you remove the ruffle?” But I bought it FOR the ruffle! LOL.
Your hair looks so adorable in that first pic!
You look pretty. And Zang Toi was born in my country too! I don’t know his designs much but you look great in it.
the ruffle spices the outfit! i’m glad you didn’t take it off
I love the ruffle, too! And you in it with your hair-pinned fauyx-ny tail and daintily-crossed ankles.
I have to say that I find your blog to be most eclectic and enlightening. Mr. Ng’s speech is so wonderful, and I would have never even known it existed but for you and your blog. Thanks, WendyB.
I forgot to say that I really like those earrings, and browsing your Web site was neat. It looks ready-Freddy! I’m partial to sunflowers since my dearly departed LeRoy was from Kansas, the Sunflower State.
You look so cute! The ruffle is great.
The website is absolutely fantastic Wendy-those sunflower earrings are so beautiful!!
You look smashing and those earrings are lovely.
The despotic Queen of Shoes has decreed that yes, the title of ‘Lady’ should be granted to WB for your life-long commitment to fashion and most importantly for services rendered in the application of lipstick!
such a fun dress! I’ve been slightly obsessed with the whole black lace over nude thing since Galliano did it for Dior (a couple years ago??) Great look, and the earrings are supercute!
Fabulous earrings!
Very cute!
Need more info on those beautiful earrings. What was your inspiration?
Weasel, Van Gogh!
You look gorgeouse in your rufled dress.
And I love the earrings, I saw you got inspiration in Van Gogh, I also love his painting The Sunflowers.
xx
Those earings are prety -and I don’t usually like studs…But you remind me vaguely of a very coquettish french maid duster –like the one in disney’s beauty & the beast. in the best possible way.
What a great dress and the earrings are beautiful and so unique.
Glad you did post that picture. You look wonderful.
You in NO way resemble a Picasso! The dress and earrings are gorgeous, and the faux-tail. Wish I could find one to match my unruly curly head.